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(43) Date of publication: 26.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/04 (21) Application number: 98911796.5 (22) Date of filing: 13.03.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C04B 35/56 (86) International application number: PCT/US9805/358 (87) International publication number: WO 9845/225 (15.10.1998 Gazette 1998/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 07.04.1997 US 833540 (71) Applicant: Miltex Technology Corporation Wilmington, DE 19801 (US)	(72) Inventors: PUGLIESI, Robert, B. Woodbury, NY 11797 (US) CUCINELLA, Salvatore Lindenhurst, NY 11757 (US) (74) Representative: Phillips, Patricia Marie et al Wilson Gunn M'Caw,41-51 Royal Exchange,Cross Street Manchester M2 7BD Manchester M2 7BD (GB)